Armored catfish are driving manatees out of their warm-water refuges, putting their health at risk. Here’s why it’s happening ...

Silver Springs and the Ocklawaha River can recover their lost beauty if we remove the dam, let the rivers flow and reduce ...

Prolonged exposure to cold water can cause manatees to lose body heat, leading to a potentially fatal condition known as "cold stress." ...

Are Florida’s iconic manatees endangered? The answer to that seems obvious: Of course they are. Over the past five years, ...

A cluster of manatees gathered at Three Sister Springs in Crystal River. TRENDING: ‘I don’t want any kid to feel like that ...

Martine de Wit, wildlife veterinarian with Florida Fish and Wildlife ... around mid-November, manatees seek warm-water habitats, such as natural springs and the outfalls from power plant ...

When Florida's waters cool, this location's heated waters provide a manatee sanctuary. Since the '80s, the public has been ...

A polar vortex that has hit much of the U.S. with ice and snow has dealt a glancing blow to Florida and its manatee population ...

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